10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Aug 222001

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
When pulling driver's side seat belt from retractor seat belt will not extend to lock.

- St. Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #4

Apr 071997

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ongoing problem with driver shoulder belt continuing to tighten upon driver while driving. Driver would have to unlatch belt buckle to get it to release itself. But, problem kept reoccurring. Also, driver's seat moves whenever brakes are applied in a sudden / emergency situation or when jerking the seat back and forth. Dealer refused to repair because vehicle was out of its warranty, and not covered under a manufacturer's recall.

- Delhi, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 292000

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling 35mph, another vehicle veered into her lane and hit vehicle, knocking it across into a fire hydrant, seatbelt didn't catch. Consumer sustained injuries. Also, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Investigator told consumer that it wasn't a hard direct hit.

- Leesville, LA, USA

problem #2

Jun 231999

Ram 1500

  • miles
While placing child safety seat in vehicle. Seat belts will not retract. Css cannot be secured tightly to vehicle seat; css still moves 6-12 inches front to back and side to side.

- Allison Park, PA, USA

problem #1

Oct 121996

Ram 1500

  • miles
Consumer was rearended and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy, also the seat belt didn't restrain and ABS skidded and went to one side.

- Rockdale, TX, USA